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Design exit strategy if Data Cloud project de-scopes
Real World Scenario
Budget cuts may eliminate Data Cloud but CRM and warehouse investments must continue delivering value.
Expected Answer
• Avoid hard-wiring CRM workflows solely dependent on DC calculated insights
• Export segment definitions as documented business rules reproducible in warehouse
• Maintain parallel metrics in BI during transition period
• Contractual data export and retention terms understood upfront
• Modular activation adapters swappable to warehouse-driven exports
• Knowledge transfer documentation for match rules and mappings
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Stay within limits by: Avoid hard-wiring CRM workflows solely dependent on DC calculated insights. Bulkify everything — never query or DML in loops. Maintain parallel metrics in BI during transition period. Architect optional dependencies—platform bets should not become single points of business failure. Document the decision in an ADR and align with enterprise standards.
Architect Perspective
Architect optional dependencies—platform bets should not become single points of business failure.